We are witnessing friction between an ascendant American civilization and weak embers of collapsed empires — a caliphate and imperial China.
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On Iran, the Doves and the Hawks Duke It Out
The Doves say that we’re watching Israel’s, not America’s war; the Hawks say that Iran holds the whole world hostage and has America in its crosshairs.
As Leftists Riot, Trump Should Look To Washington And The Whisky Rebellion For Inspiration.
George Washington faced riots, too, and he acted with speed and force to quell them.
Utopia, Dystopia, the Torah, the Gospels, and John Adams
The Torah and Gospels are unique in that they not only acknowledge humans’ worst instincts, but they also provide solutions for dealing with them.
A Trip Down Memory Lane with Our ‘Friend’ China
Hearkening back to 1989 and ambling toward today, we see a “friendship” that has become a nightmare.
MAGA and the Unions
Beneath President Trump’s bold and often unpredictable tariff strategy lies a golden opportunity: to co-opt labor unions into his America First vision.
Ending Corruption in Agriculture
Congressional agriculture advocates ought to address some of the underlying, substantive issues plaguing small and independent farmers.
Movie Plots Have Come Home to Roost
When Hollywood was still creative, a couple of groundbreaking movies seemed to presage Los Angeles’s breakdown.
Ashli Babbitt Didn’t Have to Die—For Multiple Reasons
There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the events that led to the shooting death of Ashli Babbitt.
Mahmoud Khalil Walks Free—For Now
But every little bump in the night or knock on the door may mean the appellate courts have spoken.